I think we have to look at the bigger picture and what is good for the game as a whole.

If there is going to be no sanctions on taking a cheap shot at an opponent, other than a caution, what sort of message does that send out about discouraging foul play in our the game?

Worse still it could encourage further unsavoury incidents.

Amusing thread.

As a Wigan fan I find it hilarious that fans of other clubs are surprised to learn that Saints have the RFL in their pocket. Its been like this for years.

Thats a bit strong from you lot me thinks.



But to be honest will it take someone to get seriously injured from this type of punch for the rfl to learn, if it had been further round on the temple it could have caused a very big injury

Yup. Refs too. And God.

Deary me, all this fuss about a tap on the face.

Lets hope no-one ever catches im on the chin with a beauty.

Saints next 2 matches are Harlequins and Wigan. I for one would rather Cunningham was playing. Move on.

Still no excuse. Cunningham's a dirty player and always has been. Why he's been allowed to get away with it for so long is a mystery.



Ah, mystery solved.

Should have looked at the salary cap breaches to realise that. Is it 6 or 7 Saints managed? Only one points deduction, though. I know it was at least 2 more breaches than Bradford and Wigan.

Could have been worse, Cunningham could have sat on him!

Exactly, a definition of a punch is hitting someone with a clenched fist. How did Cunningham managed to punch with a rugby ball in the palm of his hand......truly remarkable.

watch the replay closley and you will clearly see that cunningham the thug has the ball between his forearm and bicep, therefore the fist is clearly clenched and thats what strikes Stosic.

It maybe rugby and all you tuffies may think its ok, but I am sure you would think otherwise if it happened to a child of yours playing for a local rugby club. Some of you should think seriously before posting your pathetic coments on here.

however this is not kids rugby pal, its super league. I bet you like everyone else cheers when a bit of a bust up on the field goes up ? I do, and every one around me appears to do so, fights go on, punches get thrown, if we ban every player for venting anger then we will be like football with players rolling around like big queens

Utter rubbish.

We need Saints to be at their best for the remaining games against our playoff rivals. Would also hate them to lose the cup semi.

Don't be silly. What they are actually saying is it's okay to punch someone in the face as long as you don't [iintend[/i to hit them in the eye.

The main problem is the perception that the big guns get more favourable treatment, and the only way they could get round that is by being harsher on the big names, which of course is also unfair.

If Stosic runs out on Sunday and Cunningham scores the winning try that helps us up the table, all of this will be forgotten.

I think it’s disgusting that Ben Cockayne can get a 1 match ban for a grapple tackle (that wasn’t penalised at the time or even classed as a penalty 3 years ago) because it was [ipotentially[/i dangerous yet Kieron Cunningham can intentionally punch someone in the face, yet get a warning because he [iaccidently [/ihit his eye!

The mind boggles!

Fair point - well made!

one is Keiron Cunningham and the other is Ben Cockayne - simples

fwiw i don't think the incident itself warranted a long ban or anything and certainly it shouldn't have anything to do with whether he injured Stosic, but i think a 1 match ban would have been fair.

the reasoning RFL gave out was just utter cobblers

Comparing those two shows how simple you are. Kieron is a family man and he hasn't ever beaten anyone up.

and your point is???

i was going on disciplinary records. Which sort of backs up why one was treated harsher than than the other.

being a family man really shouldn't impact on displine for on-field matters though should it.

wind your neck in before you start calling people simple.

And that's relevant to RFL disciplinary... how, exactly? "Oh, Kieron's a nice guy, despite punching somebody in the eye (accidently), so we should be lenient"?

My point was how inconsistent the disciplinary actions are. There must be a defining factor and maybe player status is it.

did they take over from you lot then???

almost as much fuss as when your "goalkicking fullback" wellens caught a nothingone from demetriou!!!!
Water down the gene pool, or in your case gene puddle!! It's not good for ya!!